American Athletic Conference

[BOBB]

Unlike the Valley, I believe the AAC gets paid for their basketball content. Therefore, you bump your NCAA distribution AND get paid for tv games. On the other hand, the AAC would likely charge Wichita State to join.

On an aside, if this rumor is true, does having Wichita State in play cause other leagues to reconsider? Maybe the MWC decides to knock on the door? Bidding war?

The MW is an upgrade from the Valley, but travel and game times would really suck. The game times are late out here so the networks can run games until the wee hours to keep the gamblers happy.

[ShockerFever]

I'm so ready to bust out of these britches.

[Stickboy46]

Summit League would be a good fit. Possibly the WAC with UMKC now it in (travel partner, etc.). The Valley absolutely cannot let WSU keep their other sports in the league if men's basketball leaves. That would be a really, really bad look.

Considering that WSU has consistently won the all sports trophy, I don't think kicking out your best member is a good look.

[MoValley John]

How does any of this affect Missouri State's move to the Sun Belt?

[ShockBand]

How does any of this affect Missouri State's move to the Sun Belt?

[Stickboy46]

Reading the threads on the AAC board .. Several comments about how they are worried about when Marshall leaves. I don't think they realize that Marshall would instantly be the highest paid coach in their league (Memphis and UConn a close second).

[Cdizzle]

If WSU were to join the AAC my concern about Marshall leaving WSU would go from "GFY Valley" to 0%.

[ShockerPhi]

You could more than makeup the additional traveling costs with extra ticket revenue and SASO donations. Shoot, you could even start playing 1-2 conference games at the downtown arena. Don't get me started....

You could also probably get more students to show up!

[Walker]

Getting in the AAC should be more than enough to get the students in and loud AF for each home game. In the event it didn't, I will assume my role as Matt Foley Motivational Speaker. Athletic Department won't have to pay me a dime. Just let me in the Roundhouse and I will light a fire under their asses.

This would be so bitchin. By far the best fit of any of the possible conference changes for us.

[Shocker-maniac]

I read on one of the boards that Koch is a sponsor for SMU, so, perhaps this thinking has some truth...

Koch sponsors a number of college athletic programs. They even provide sponsorship for ILLST Redbirds.

http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2015/03/16/The-Koch-brothers-empire-spreads-to-college-sports/stories/201503160027

[ShockerPrez]

Koch sponsors a number of college athletic programs. They even provide sponsorship for ILLST Redbirds.

http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2015/03/16/The-Koch-brothers-empire-spreads-to-college-sports/stories/201503160027

https://thinkprogress.org/college-athletics-department-bans-sponsorship-from-feminine-hygiene-products-signs-with-koch-17b2c012fb8a#.vh8hqu503

Ok. So its more like advertising...

[ShockerPhi]

I have tears of happiness in my eyes. Please let this be a Christmas miracle.

[ShockingButTrue]

Lots of good reading here...

Lot of support from AAC member school fans:

http://csnbbs.com/thread-802480.html

Another one, which I haven't read:

http://csnbbs.com/thread-802005.html

It's a perfect fit.

MWC pacific time is a seriously bad option for a time residing in Kansas. Next.

[wsushox1]

I'm down since I live in Memphis now!

[Walker]

Jon Rothstein's tweet about our potential move to AAC by far has the most likes and retweets of his tweets today. It just goes to show this University does have a great fanbase, following and brand. Not that we didn't already know that though.